Ethics

Shall provide professional services in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

Shall observe, and adhere to the precepts of honesty, integrity, and truthfulness.

Shall be truthful, diligent, and honorable in the discharge of their professional responsibilities.

Shall honor each client contract, adhering to all responsibilities by providing ethical services within the limits of the law.

Shall safeguard confidential information and exercise the utmost care to prevent any unauthorized disclosure of such information.

Shall refrain from improper and unethical solicitation of business; including false or misleading claims or advertising.

Shall use due diligence to insure that all employees and co-workers adhere to this same code of ethical conduct; respecting all persons, performing the job diligently and working within the limits of the law.

Shall never knowingly cause harm or defame the professional reputation or practice of colleagues, clients, owners, the company, or any employee of the company.

Shall never undertake an assignment that is contrary to the Constitution of the United States of America or the security interests of this country.

Shall perform all assignments and case examinations in a moral, ethical, and legal manner.

Shall NOT knowingly make a false statement of material facts.

Shall provide only those services which I am competent to perform.

Shall respect and protect confidential and privileged client information except in those instances contrary to state or federal law.

Shall strictly observe the precepts of truth, accuracy and prudence.

Shall never directly or indirectly injure the professional reputation, or prospects of another Professional Investigator.

Shall strive to strengthen the IAPI association by recommending recruitment of those Professional Investigators who are qualified and whose business operations are conducted in an honest and legitimate manner.

Shall NOT commit an act that reflects adversely on my honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as an investigator in other respects;

Shall, at all times, demonstrate the highest degree of Integrity during the performance of an investigation.

Shall not reveal any confidential information or records of same without proper authorization to do so.

Shall cooperate with all recognized and responsible law enforcement and government agencies in matters within their Jurisdiction.